Downlooker Snipefly vs Paradox Vole

Rhagio scolopacea compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downlooker Snipefly	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhagionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhagio	Microtus
Species	Rhagio scolopacea	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Downlooker Snipefly and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downlooker Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downlooker Snipefly	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downlooker Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.